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Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Recipe

Feb 1, 2022 No Comments

Homemade Vegan Mozzarella Cheese takes just 15-minutes and is free of additives and preservatives.
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vegan mozzarella cheese on pizza

Tasty, Cheesy, Strechy, Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Recipe is made with soaked cashews, Aquafaba/water, Nutritional yeast, Tapioca Starch, Apple Cider Vinegar and Some Lemon Juice. Super easy and nothing that you can't make in under 15-minutes.

Recipe Summary

Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

All you have to do is just blend soaked cashews along with everything else in a high speed blender, then transfer the mixture to saucepan. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens and become ooey-gooey and stretchy.
ooey gooey mozzarella cheese in a pizza
ooey gooey mozzarella cheese in a pizza

Stretchy Mozzarella Cheese with a Glossy Sheen

We are so used to using store bought Mozzarella Cheese that we totally skipped to know to beauty of making cheese.

melty vegan mozzarella cheese in a cheese ball
melty vegan mozzarella cheese in a cheese ball

Although regular cheese undergoes many levels of testing but if you are a home chef and want to make Vegan Cheese at home then this recipe is for you.

Best Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

I term this recipe as the Best Vegan Mozzarella Cheese because I believe this recipe tastes absolutely divine.

I actually tested regular Mozzarella Cheese with my Homemade Vegan Mozzarella Cheese.

I figured what we generally look for in Mozzarella Cheese:

  • Tarty
  • Creamy
  • Stretchy elastic texture
  • Melty
  • Smooth
  • Salty
  • Fresh
  • Milky
  • Lightly sour

Now as a Home Chef my Job was to create a similar cheese (vegan mozzarella cheese recipe that melts ) at home.

I promise it felt like a Herculean task but it turned out to be a piece of cake.

whisking cheese in a saucepan
whisking cheese in a saucepan

This happens so often with me. I overestimate things and then when the work is done, I find them to be so easy and effortless.

Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Brands

If you google Vegan Mozzarella Cheese near me, you will find so many brands making and selling Vegan Mozzarella Cheese in Florida, California, Illinois, New York and Texas.

pouring vegan mozzarella cheese sauce over brussels sprouts
pouring vegan mozzarella cheese sauce over brussels sprouts

I'm sure they make really good plant based cheese.

But, my question is - why you should pay $6 for a pack of 8 oz cheese when you can make and store about 8 servings of Vegan Mozzarella Cheese in just 15-minutes.

I've already made my pack of Vegan Mozzarella Cheese and freezed it. If you want you can refrigerate the cheese for 4-5 days.

stringy mozzarella cheese in pizza
stringy mozzarella cheese in pizza
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  • Some Quick Facts about Aquafaba
  • Dairy free mozzarella cheese balls
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  • Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

Ingredients

  • Cashews (soaked overnight or for an hour in hot water)
  • Aquafaba (can be replaced with plain water)
  • Tapioca Starch (can be replaced with corn starch or potato starch)
  • Nutritional Yeast
  • Salt
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Lemon Juice

See recipe card for quantities.

cheese sauce poured over ravioli
cheese sauce poured over ravioli

Instructions

  • STEP 1: Soak Cashews overnight in Hot water - This process of soaking cashews in hot water will make them soft and they'll break easily. The prime idea behind soaking cashews is to make a smooth cheese sauce.
  • STEP 2: Drain the water and blend - Drain the water place them in a blender. I prefer using a high-speed blender so that my cheese sauce is absolutely smooth and creamy.
  • STEP 3: Add Aquafaba - Add about 1 1/4 cup of Aquafaba which is basically the canned juice in which chickpea is stored. If you don't have aquafaba you can plain water. It won't make much of a difference.
  • STEP 4: Blend Soaked Cashews and Aquafaba - Blend Soaked Cashews and Aquafaba until smooth and creamy. This is the base of our sauce.
  • STEP 5: Strain - Strain the creamy, Aquafaba and Cashew mixture so that what you have is absolutely nut-free and totally smooth.
  • STEP 6: Add Nutritional Yeast, Tapioca Starch, Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon Juice - Add in 1 tablespoon of Nutritional Yeast, 4 tablespoons of Tapioca starch, salt to taste, 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of Lemon Juice.
  • STEP 7: Blend until smooth - Add the mixture back to a high speed blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Scrape the sides and blend again until its absolutely nut free, silky, and velvety.
  • STEP 8: Pour Mixture in a saucepan - Pour the cheese sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Use a wooden spatula or a silicone spatula and stir continuously.
  • STEP 9: Stir Stir and Stir - In a few minutes the sauce will thicken and will become ooey gooey smooth and stretchy. Remove from heat when the sauce thickens.
  • STORE: Immediately transfer your Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Sauce into a container and close the lid. Either use it immediately or store it in the refrigerator.
soaked cashews
soaked cashews

HINT: Yes, as you store it in the fridge it will become less stretchy. So, if you are thinking about using it on a pizza or a casserole then make it right before baking.

Some Quick Facts about Aquafaba

a glass full of aquafaba
a glass full of aquafaba

Wondering How to get Aquafaba? Well, basically, Aquafaba was always in front of us. It is today that some of us have used it and found it to be totally mind blowing. Earlier when we didn't know this used to go down in the drain. But, not today.

Aquafaba is so useful. It thickens the sauce. Brings a creamy and almost cheesy sort of taste.

Drain the can of chickpeas and the reserve the liquid. Or Cook Dry Chickpeas and reserve the remaining leftover cooking liquid.

a created image showing aquafaba equals to egg
a created image showing aquafaba equals to egg

Is aquafaba only in chickpeas? No, you can soak in any legumes and the remaining cooking liquid will resemble aquafaba. But, we prefer chickpeas because chickpeas makes the liquid starchy, foamy, which results into thick, creamy, and cheesy sauce.

Dairy free mozzarella cheese balls

If you want to make Mozzarella Cheese Balls then simply take small amounts of cheese and shape them in the form of balls.

Dip them in ice cold water and they will turn into stretchy dairy free Mozzarella Cheese Balls in about 30-minutes.

fresh mozzarella cheese balls
fresh mozzarella cheese balls

Recipe Card

vegan mozzarella cheese on pizza

Vegan Mozzarella Cheese

Homemade Vegan Mozzarella Cheese takes just 15-minutes and is free of additives and preservatives.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 63kcal
Author: Surup

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ cup Raw Cashews soaked in hot water overnight
  • 1¼ cup Aquafaba or Plain water
  • 1 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
  • 4 tablespoons Tapioca Starch or Potato Starch
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Soak raw cashews in hot water overnight. Next morning drain the water and transfer cashews to a high speed blender. If you cannot soak overnight at least soak for 1 hour.
  • Pour in aquafaba or plain water. Blend until creamy and smooth in a high speed blender.
  • Strain the aquafaba and cashew mixture so that it is completely nut free, smooth, and creamy. Transfer the strained mixture back to the high speed blender.
  • Add in Nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, salt, and Apple Cider Vinegar, and Lemon Juice. Blend in a high speed blender until smooth, creamy, silky, and velvety.
  • Pour this vegan cheese sauce in a saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously.
  • In a few minutes the cheese sauce will thicken and become stretchy, and stringy. Remove from heat the moment the sauce thickens.
  • Use immediately or store in any air tight container. Refrigerate for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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